Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' (Dawn redwood 'Gold Rush' )

Botanical name

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush'

Other names

Dawn redwood 'Gold Rush'

Genus

Metasequoia Metasequoia

Variety or Cultivar

'Gold Rush' _ 'Gold Rush' is a vigorous, conical, deciduous, coniferous tree with fibrous, orange-brown bark, often fluted at the base in cultivation, and flat sprays of soft, spreading, golden-yellow leaves, turning orange-brown in autumn. Oval, light brown female cones and pendent, spherical, brown male cones are insignificant.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Narrowly conical

Colour

Foliage

Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer; Orange, Brown in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation methods

Hardwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' (Dawn redwood 'Gold Rush' ) will reach a height of 40m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 Years.

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Waterside

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with plenty of room to grow. Good in an open but sheltered position. Will grow quickly so long as not in poor soil.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' (Dawn redwood 'Gold Rush' )

Common pest name

Cypress twig; borer

Scientific pest name

Argyresthia cupressella

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Present (Widespread)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Has spread following introduction; little evidence of significant damage. Stakeholder groups may wish to monitor.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/